One month into the season, we bring you the first Shore Conference boys soccer Top 10. New sports reporter Dan LoGiudice will handle the boys soccer beat for the rest of the season and will be posting a weekly Top 10.

Check back every Wednesday to see who has entered, departed and shuffled around the Top 10.

CBA has asserted itself as the cream of the crop of the Shore Conference with its only loss of the season coming against an out of conference foe in St. Benedict’s on Sept. 16. Christian Brothers has outscored its opponents 23-3 in its 11 wins and has posted nine shutouts including five in a row.

The Hornets have started their season on a blistering pace, outscoring their opponents 50-5 during their first nine games. Holmdel also has registered four shutouts and sits atop the Central A Division.

There aren’t many blemishes on the schedule this season for the Jaguars as Jackson Memorial leads in the South A Division. The Jaguars did however miss a golden opportunity to cushion their lead when they tied second place Toms River South on Sept. 29.

The Wildcats had their nine-game winning streak to open the season snapped with a 2-0 loss over Point Pleasant Boro on Sept. 30. Pinelands still owns a comfortable lead in the South B Division and should walk away with the divisional title.

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A shot by Anthony Arena (10) of Holmdel gets by Anthony Altomonte (1) of St. John Vianney during high school boys soccer game at St.John Vianney High School, Holmdel,NJ.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Noah K. Murray-Correspondent Asbury Park Press
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A shot by Anthony Arena (10) of Holmdel gets by Anthony Altomonte (1) of St. John Vianney during high school boys soccer game at St.John Vianney High School, Holmdel,NJ.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Noah K. Murray-Correspondent Asbury Park Press
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James Corcoran (15) of St. John Vianney during high school boys soccer game against Holmdel at St.John Vianney High School, Holmdel,NJ.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Noah K. Murray-Correspondent Asbury Park Press
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James Corcoran (15) of St. John Vianney and mark McStay (8) of Holmdel go up for a header during high school boys soccer game at St.John Vianney High School, Holmdel,NJ.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Noah K. Murray-Correspondent Asbury Park Press
Noah K. Murray-Correspondent Asbury Park Press

After starting the season a mediocre 3-3, the Patriots have caught fire and won four of their last five games, their only loss against a tough Howell squad on Sept. 27. Freehold Township has a big test against Christian Brothers coming up on Saturday.

Besides a 5-0 blowout loss to Holmdel on Sept. 20, Rumson-Fair Haven’s season has been spectacular. Since the loss, Rumson-Fair Haven has won four games in a row, including two shutouts over the last two games.

The Spartans have beaten division rivals Long Branch twice, once on opening day and once last week, to create a two-game lead in the North B Division for themselves. Ocean Township has its last five games, including four by shutout.

Long Branch was shutout two games in a row after starting 7-1 but rebounded nicely with a 3-0 shutout of its own over Red Bank Catholic on Sept. 30. With two losses to Ocean Township, the Green Wave sits two games behind the Spartans in the North B Division.

Since starting 0-2-1, the Rebels have won their last six games, including a big 3-2 victory over North A Division rivals Freehold Township. Howell remains one of the hottest teams in the Shore Conference.

Stat leaders: Robert Saunders (two goals), Shane McBridge (16 saves).

10. Toms River South (6-2-1)

The Indians proved they could play with the South A Division’s best when they battled first place Jackson Memorial to a scoreless tie on Sept. 29 after falling 2-0 to the Jaguars during the second game of the season.